Above the ferry crossing, a dark green, eerie light chased a merging blue and green ray of light, like a ferocious green python opening its blood-red maw, repeatedly trying to tear it into pieces and swallow it whole to vent its hatred.
But the brilliance of the confluence of blue and cyan was more agile and vigorous, always maintaining a distance from it.
Bai Zhixing gradually felt anxious.
Several times he seized the opportunity to unleash his secret technique and was about to kill Chen Shuangbai, but the latter was like a slippery eel, always managing to make his secret technique's killing move almost take effect.
Even though he lost the Foundation Establishment Sword Talisman, the Foundation Establishment Demon Scale in Bai Zhixing's hands was indeed powerful, but it required his own Essence Blood to nourish it without stopping for a moment, so he could not always activate the great demon's pressure.
However, whenever Bai Zhixing about to activate the Foundation Establishment Demon Scale, Chen Shuangbai landed on the Snow-Plumed Eagle, which would flap its wings and increase its speed again, escaping far away and avoiding facing the great demon's pressure.
After several attempts...
Not only did Bai Zhixing fail to harm Chen Shuangbai in the slightest, but he also suffered a significant loss of Essence Blood due to repeatedly activating the Foundation Establishment Demon Scale, which even reduced his overall strength.
On the majestic white eagle, the Cold Spring and Azure Green Parasol swords flanked Chen Shuangbai, their breaths emanating Spiritual Qi like those of dragons, waiting for the opportune moment to reveal their ferocious maws and say:
"If you hadn't been injured, I might have already become a victim of your claws, but you were injured, and you forcibly activated this Secret Method before it had even healed..."
"So what if he has the bloodline of a demon king? Does my Jade Spring Sect have anything to fear?"
Bai Zhixing's initial anger subsided somewhat.
His white hair and emerald green vertical pupils emitted a cold light, which made his face covered with black scales look even more eerie.
He stopped and looked at Chen Shuangbai.
"I see."
Upon hearing this, Chen Shuangbai knew that this person was about to fight to the death.
But the next moment.
An Foundation Establishment pressure, far more powerful than before, descended from the sky, emanating from an unknown source. It struck Chen Shuangbai and her Feiguang, knocking them to the ground with a deafening boom.
Under the oppressive aura of that tangible, dark green demon, Chen Shuangbai felt as if a divine mountain was pressing down on her head.
The immense pressure and gravity seemed to be crushing his entire body into dust.
The Cold Spring and Green Parasol Swords, Feiguang, Flowing Cloud Flying Pouch... even the techniques in the Storage Bag, were all unusable, as if the next breath would turn them into a cloud of blood foam, splattering blood on the spot.
Chen Shuangbai knew her life was in imminent danger, but she did not feel fear.
Bai Zhixing's face turned deathly pale, but his pair of emerald green eyes revealed a look of glee.
The Foundation Establishment Demon Scale had already grown onto his chest, with numerous blood vessels sprouting around it and piercing into his flesh, frantically drawing out his Essence Blood as if it were drinking blood.
Even so, he still didn't feel he had lost out.
Chen Shuangbai killed his brother, so he would kill him no matter the cost.
Bai Zhixing failed to see the fear on Chen Shuangbai before her death. He was puzzled, but he knew that delay would only lead to complications. Therefore, he activated his magic Law Power and condensed a dark green spear, aiming straight for Chen Shuangbai's head.
And at that moment, everything froze.
Birds froze, water froze, crowds froze, and even the pebbles and wood chips that were jolted and thrown about all around froze.
Only a Sword Qi of azure sword energy appeared out of thin air between the two.
The Sword Qi pierced through, revealing a shimmering blue light that resembled flying fish, surrounding a handsome, long-haired man in a light blue Daoist robe, like soldiers guarding a king.
The blue-robed man glanced at Chen Shuangbai with his bright eyes, saying "This is the second time," before his gaze fell on Bai Zhixing, especially on the scale that had taken root on his chest, and he said:
"The aura of Black Flood Dragon... but you are not a pure Black Flood Dragon. You have half human blood and are skilled in using poison. What is your background?"
Bai Zhixing's pupils suddenly contracted, and he felt an endless terror welling up in his heart.
Foundation Establishment!
Foundation Establishment and repair!
This was neither a projection of power from Foundation Establishment artifact, nor an illusion created by magic, but a real, living Foundation Establishment cultivator!!!
Bai Zhixing wanted to retort with "So what if it is?", but the words stuck in his throat, as if uttering them would bring disaster.
The moment Wei Chengfeng appeared, Chen Shuangbai was freed from her shackles.
Chen Shuangbai dared not be impolite and hurriedly walked to the man's side, offering a disciple's greeting.
"Uncle-Master Wei."
Wei Chengfeng nodded slightly, but did not turn to look at Chen Shuangbai. He simply asked indifferently.
"How should we handle this?"
Upon witnessing this scene, Bai Zhixing gained a profound understanding.
He originally thought that the Foundation Establishment sword talisman in Chen Shuangbai's hand was bestowed upon him by a Foundation Establishment within his Jade Spring Sect, left for his personal protection, and that a true Foundation Establishment would not participate in the battle.
The Foundation Establishment should not be disturbed lightly.
This is a tacit understanding among various forces.
But this Chen Shuangbai... actually managed to invite a Foundation Establishment cultivator?!
Despair welled up in Bai Zhixing's heart.
The words spoken by the Foundation Establishment cultivator just now were a determination of his own death, but... Bai Zhixing unwilling!
Chen Shuangbai was about to answer Wei Chengfeng when she suddenly sensed a chilling, demonic aura emanating from him. She looked towards Bai Zhixing and saw a black python's shadow suddenly emerge from the black scale on his chest.
Although the black python was a shadow, it was incredibly lifelike, with a pair of sinister snake eyes that gleamed with a bloodthirsty light. Most striking of all was the single black horn that had sprouted from the top of its head.
A python with a single horn is an anomaly!
The one-horned black python looked at Wei Chengfeng, and a strange hissing sound, like the rubbing of copper and iron snake scales, resonated in the minds of everyone present. " Foundation Establishment and dual cultivation... Suspended Fish Sword Qi... You are Wei Chengfeng of the Jade Spring Sect?"
Wei Chengfeng raised his exceptionally handsome black eyebrows slightly as he looked at the one-horned black python. "It is indeed I. You have a single horn on your head; could you perhaps be the One-Horned General under the command of the Black Jade Flood Dragon King?"
The one-horned black python flicked its tongue and nodded slightly.
Chen Shuangbai watched the exchange between the human and the python, knowing she couldn't get a word in edgewise, so she took a half step back, relinquishing control.
The one-horned black python continued, "My Black River Water Manor is far away in the Zhao Kingdom, and we have always kept to ourselves, like water and water, with your Jade Spring Sect."
"Although this lad is useless and of mixed blood, he is still of the blood of my king. I beg you to show mercy and spare his life."
Upon hearing this, the playful smile on Wei Chengfeng's face faded, and his eyes remained calm.
"To show leniency is impossible."
The black python with its single horn suddenly emitted a surge of crimson light, and its already chilling voice became even more raucous, roaring, "You can't even show mercy... Does the Jade Spring Sect intend to wage war against my Black River Water Manor?"